[AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade

[Gilbert Schwartz]

Ralph;
    Is your place North of Highway 731 ?  Which side of 35?
Google's map is pretty fuzzy in your area but I did find Lipton.
Gil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade


> Definitely agree on the fluid in rear tires. Even with both 13x38s full of
> fluid and double cast wheel weights the Cockshutt 40 has only marginal
> traction in ice and snow. Hanging a six foot snowblower on the back turns 
> it
> into an unbeatable combination of traction and power. Just a world of
> difference is what it makes. Can't speak for chains as I have never used
> them. But I think they would also be a big help in ice and snow. I've got 
> an
> old set of tire chains that have been on  the farm longer than I have but 
> I
> don't recall where they came from or what they fit.
> People actually used tire chains on cars and trucks here back in the early
> days of deep snow and poor roads. Long before paved highways.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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> From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
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> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 4:50 PM
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>
>
>> Charlie,
>> My MF 35 has water with methanol - not as heavy as Calcium Chloride but
>> you don't have the rust issues either.
>> Loading the tires makes a huge difference.  Might not work as well for
>> the northern climes but works well here.
>> David
>> NW NC
>>
>> charlie hill wrote:
>> > Dave,
>> >
>> > If you don't already have it I'd consider putting fluid in the tires
>> > for ballast.  In your area you can't use straight water.  It'll have
>> > to have salt or anti-freeze in it but you'll be amazed at the
>> > difference in traction.  You still might need chains in the snow.
>> > Being from the SE I'm not qualified to speak on that subject.....
>> > thankfully.
>> >
>> > Charlie
>> >
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